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Geisha Tying her Sash while Holding a Roll of Tissues Between Her Teeth
Geisha Tying her Sash while Holding a Roll of Tissues Between Her Teeth
Public domain: Image courtesy of the Worcester Art Museum.

Geisha Tying her Sash while Holding a Roll of Tissues Between Her Teeth

Artist (Japanese, 1762–about 1830)
Dateabout 1815 - 1820
Mediumwoodblock print; ink and color on paper
DimensionsVertical ōban, upright diptych (kakemono-e): 74.8 x 24.9 cm (29 7/16 x 9 13/16 in.)
ClassificationsPrints
Credit LineJohn Chandler Bancroft Collection
Object number1901.258
Label TextStanding figure of a geisha arrayed in all of her finery for a professional engagement.
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Geisha Tying her Sash while Holding a Roll of Tissues Between Her Teeth
Geisha Tying her Sash while Holding a Roll of Tissues Between Her Teeth
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